News flash: December–2012. Man goes crazy in Fall City, WA claiming the world is coming to an end. Is 12.12.12 the end of the world per some ancient culture? Y2K was going to be the end of the business cycle as we knew it because of date failures, on computers, Read more
Here is the picture of Peter, Taylor and her Mom at the finish line of the Las Vegas Marathon. What an inspiring story to those who observed Peter pushing Taylor through 25 mph winds, Taylor singing songs and Peter with a smile on his face. Taylor, afflicted with cerebral palsy, Read more
Here is a follow up to Peter Kline’s Las Vegas Marathon Run & Push. James in the Bible writes be “doers of the Word” not just readers. What we do sometimes is so loud people can’t hear what we say. Peter chose to reach out to make a memorable experience Read more
Want to be part of a feel good story? Peter Kline is a Bellevue, WA businessman. We have been friends and in a bible study together for a few years. In his 50’s Peter is also a marathon runner and has participated in super marathon runs of up to 50 miles. Peter, and his family, have Read more
My world is dealing with people in transition. How do I stay focused and positive. First, I never take on another persons problem or burden…God gives them the grace to handle not me…therefore I sleep at night when dealing with a disgruntled homeless man, or a tough marriage counseling case Read more
What do God and the NFL have in common besides Tim Tebow? How does that question apply to my working with the poor in Bellevue,WA and Dilla, Ethiopia. NFL players, new and experienced, (e.g. Seattle Seahawks) receive a playbook each year with how to execute game plans. The playbook becomes their Read more
“I am so thankful for this church and Congregations for the Homeless.” A comment from one of the men I had breakfast with at 1st Congregational church in Bellevue, WA Thanksgiving morning. A whole crew of the youth and some adults from the church had prepared a great breakfast and then Read more
What do impoverished Ethiopians and homeless men in Bellevue, WA have in common? Our NGO, Living Perspectives, serves both by bringing education, empowerment and encouragement. Those individuals beings served, though separated by a 21 hour air journey and a seemingly different culture, have the same challenges and aspirations expressed in Read more
The Granite Falls High School Tiger Teams have arrived in Houston. A group of 21 including 10 students, technical volunteers and chaperones had a great flight from Seattle. Today at 8 a.m. the two cars driven here by a father of one of the team will be unloaded with check Read more
This past week I was privileged to mentor 10 homeless men, foster a micro finance project in Ethiopia and provide leadership and encouragement to a high school project in Granite Falls, WA and a Pony League baseball team (13 year olds) in Woodinville, WA. Years ago, when I discovered that Read more